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Special Weather Statement, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this special weather statement at Jul 6, 2021, 1:26 PM EDT for Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2021, 1:26 PM EDT (17:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 6, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
County Tioga County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 169 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 997 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 868 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 6, 1:12 PM EDT, 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 1:12 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 6, 5:50 AM EDT, 7 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 550 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 PAZ004-005-010-017-024>026-033>035-071000- Warren-McKean-Elk-Clearfield-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Somerset- Bedford-Fulton- 550 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated flooding are possible Wednesday into Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ057-059-066-071000- Dauphin-Lebanon-Lancaster- 550 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and heavy downpours are possible late this afternoon into early tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The heat index will approach 100 degrees Wednesday afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated flooding are possible Wednesday into Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ011-012-018-019-027-028-045-071000- Cameron-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Mifflin- Juniata-Southern Clinton- 550 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible Wednesday afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated flooding are possible Wednesday into Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ006-037-041-042-046-049>053-058-071000- Potter-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming-Union- Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Schuylkill- 550 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and heavy downpours are possible this afternoon into the early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible Wednesday afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated flooding are possible Wednesday into Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ036-056-063>065-071000- Franklin-Perry-Cumberland-Adams-York- 550 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated flooding are possible late this afternoon into early tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The heat index will approach 100 degrees Wednesday afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall and isolated flooding are possible Wednesday into Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MRS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 11:38 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 1138 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 PAZ004-005-061630- McKean PA-Warren PA- 1138 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MCKEAN AND WARREN COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM EDT... At 1138 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Warren South, moving east at 25 mph. Pea size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible. Locations impacted include... Warren, Kane, Youngsville, Wetmore, Russell, Scandia, Ludlow, Marshburg, Westline, Warren South, Kinzua Dam, Chapman State Park, Starbrick and Clarendon. LAT...LON 4180 7935 4196 7932 4199 7874 4166 7877 TIME...MOT...LOC 1538Z 270DEG 24KT 4187 7922 Travis
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 11:59 AM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 1159 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 PAZ005-061645- McKean PA- 1159 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MCKEAN COUNTY UNTIL 1245 PM EDT... At 1159 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Allegany State Park, moving east at 40 mph. Pea size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible. Locations impacted include... Bradford, Allegany State Park, Port Allegany, Shinglehouse, Rew, Coryville, Eldred, Lewis Run, Ceres and University Of Pittsburgh - Bradford. LAT...LON 4200 7820 4178 7821 4190 7892 4200 7892 TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 270DEG 33KT 4200 7885 Travis
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 12:45 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 1245 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 PAZ005-006-061730- McKean PA-Potter PA- 1245 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MCKEAN AND POTTER COUNTIES UNTIL 130 PM EDT... At 1245 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Coryville, moving east at 35 mph. Pea size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible. Locations impacted include... Coudersport, Port Allegany, Shinglehouse, Genesee, Denton Hill State Park, Coryville, Eldred, Ulysses, Sweden Valley, Oswayo, Ceres and Ski Denton Ski Area. LAT...LON 4200 7774 4174 7782 4183 7847 4200 7845 TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 275DEG 29KT 4192 7836 Travis
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 1:26 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 126 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 PAZ006-037-041-061800- Potter PA-Northern Lycoming PA-Tioga PA- 126 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF POTTER...NORTHERN LYCOMING...AND TIOGA COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM EDT... At 126 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Whitesville to near Cherry Springs State Park. Movement was east at 40 mph. Pea size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible. Locations impacted include... Wellsboro, Morris, Elkland, Galeton, Westfield, Gaines, Keeneyville, Leetonia, Harrison Valley, Cherry Springs State Park, Leonard Harrison State Park, Denton Hill State Park, Cedar Run, Ole Bull State Park, Slate Run, Lyman Run State Park, Knoxville, Ulysses, Osceola and Ski Denton Ski Area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4144 7734 4154 7795 4200 7782 4200 7719 TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 277DEG 35KT 4197 7774 4160 7783 Dangelo
The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jul 6, 11:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Warren | 52 min |
| Jul 6, 11:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean | 46 min |
| Jul 6, 12:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Potter | 45 min |
| Jul 6, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Warren | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean, Warren | 54 min |
| Jul 6, 2:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | McKean, Warren | 56 min |
| Jul 6, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Sullivan | 44 min |
| Jul 6, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Sullivan | 43 min |
| Jul 6, 3:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Sullivan | 23 min |
| Jul 6, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Sullivan | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Dauphin | 33 min |
| Jul 6, 4:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Lebanon | 40 min |
| Jul 6, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Elk | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon | 33 min |
| Jul 6, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Schuylkill | 27 min |
| Jul 6, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean | 23 min |
| Jul 6, 6:59 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and 2 more | 24 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.